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5 GOVERNMENT GENERAL WORKER VACANCIES – ABET CERTIFICATE REQUIRED

The Department of Water and Sanitation is inviting applications for 5 General Worker: Civil Maintenance positions based in Worcester, Western Cape.

The positions offer a salary of R144 024 per annum (Level 02). Experience performing manual work will be an advantage.

JOB DETAILS

Position: General Worker: Civil Maintenance
Number of Posts: 5
Reference Number: 051026/24
Branch: Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations
Directorate: Operations Southern
Centre: Breede/Gouritz – Worcester, Western Cape
Salary: R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
Closing Date: 05 October 2026

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have:

ABET Certificate
Basic knowledge of general manual work
Basic knowledge of handling equipment and appliances
Understanding of health and safety procedures
Basic knowledge of lawn and garden maintenance
Basic understanding of pruning and trimming
Basic knowledge of cleaning and maintaining equipment
Ability and willingness to work in or near rivers, dams and canals
Willingness to work in confined spaces

Higher qualifications will be an advantage.

Previous experience performing manual work will also be an advantage.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Successful candidates will:

Perform general assistant and manual labour duties.
Load and offload furniture, equipment and other goods.
Clean government vehicles, machinery and equipment.
Keep workstations and working areas clean.
Clean and maintain lawns and grounds.
Prune trees when required.
Maintain canals and office grounds.
Assist with repairing buildings, fences and other structures.
Use hand and power tools when required.
Assist with maintaining departmental infrastructure.
Help clean and repair canals, drains, dams and pipelines.
Assist with repairs to departmental buildings.
Maintain gardens, plants, trees and lawns.
Rake and mulch leaves.
Irrigate plants and lawns.
Sweep walkways and grounds.
Assist with cleaning buildings.
Maintain sidewalks, driveways, parking areas and other ground features.
Assist with fertiliser application according to required procedures.

IMPORTANT WORKING CONDITIONS

Successful candidates must be prepared to:

Perform physically demanding manual work.
Work in or near rivers, dams and canals.
Work in confined spaces when required.
Work at different schemes throughout the Western Cape.
Work away from home when required.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted ONLINE through the Department of Water and Sanitation e-Recruitment system.

Search for:

General Worker: Civil Maintenance
Reference Number: 051026/24

Supporting documents such as copies of qualifications, ID and driver’s licence do not need to accompany the initial application. These documents will only be requested from shortlisted candidates.

Ensure that all compulsory information on the online Z83 application is completed correctly.